This blog is all about the fine art of monochrome photography. It includes hints and tips on composition and digital darkroom processes, achievements and images I'm pleased with, musings about this and that and items I find interesting.

I'm quite happy for it to grow like topsy, to evolve as it goes...

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Squeezed out another...

...from the digital darkroom. This was taken during the Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival. There was a lot of hustle and bustle on Southside Street so I went up one of the small alleyways, one that looked like it probably wasn't for meant for the general public.

It was, as it turned out, and led up to a treasure of tranquillity, a small but perfectly formed Elizabethan garden. I think it was designed to look a little like a garden set amongst ruins.

This beautiful archway is part of the path that runs through the gardens and sports a stone carving of the Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrim Fathers and Mothers to what was to be named Plymouth Plantation in New England.

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Introducing my Zazzle store

Much of my fine art photography and other artwork is available as posters and canvas prints. You'll also find cards, t-shirts, mugs and other gifts there too, each customisable by Zazzle's simple-to-use editor. Add your loved one's name!

My cards and posters often feature famous poetry, suitable for most occasions, including birthdays and for saying something special to the ones you love.

For sons and daughters who are coming of age you'll find inspiring guidance in the form of Desiderata and also an anonymous work especially from mums to daughters. Both of these are available on beautiful photography that harmonises with the message.